- Just install pre-patched copy.

- Importantly, you must block the program for both incoming & outgoing calls using a firewall. Do NOT update it.

* Tested all ready-to-use templates, processed all images without any watermark issues.

* Tested custom images and processed without problems.

* Forwarded system time to another year ahead and performed similar tests without problems.

Note: * Courtesy of dear rooster1 for writing the initial patch, just removed the annoying URL redirection on every launch  from it. All credits to his work.